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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.72, 56,861.09 and 15,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.72, 56,861.09 and 15,722.40 is: 23,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.72 : 56,861.09 = 15,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.72/56,861.09 = 15,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.72x = 56,861.09 × 15,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.72x = 893,992,994.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,992,994.99/37,893.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.11

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